Things We Resist ... A Blog
One of the first questions we get about Resistance Wine Company is – What are you resisting?
We’re glad you asked!
We want to make (and drink) amazingly good wine and not cringe about what is in it or how it is made. We resist winemaking practices that sacrifice quality in the name of quantity or profit margin. Look for more from us in the future about how our wine is – and isn’t – grown, made and packaged.

A Super Tuscan Trip
Tuscany, a name that evokes images of rolling vineyards and sun-kissed landscapes, was ... Continue »

Pour Decisions: The One-Bottle Blunder You Don't Want to Make
As newlyweds, Kimberly and I had our hearts set on an Australian adventure. The destination? Barossa Valley, a name that's practically synonymous with... Continue »

Roads Less Traveled: A Kelowna Expedition with Kimberly, Kirk, and Darryl, Our Maestro of Wine
As we wrapped up our Kelowna adventure, it occurred to me that the best memories are like a well-blended wine—rich, complex, and lingering long after the moment has passed. Thanks to Darryl's meticulous planning and deep passion, this trip was precisely that... Continue »

Wine Castle + Good Friends + Beautiful Night + Surprise Champaign Tasting = Awesome
We had spent the afternoon trying to find the place. At one point, the google, took us down a dirt road that got perpetually narrower until we could just simply go no... Continue »

The Unconventional Elixir: A Day with Raccolto di Bruno Wines
In the labyrinthine streets of Manduria, Italy, where olive groves intersect with vineyards, Kimberly, Kirk, and their friend Mark stumbled upon an unassuming treasure... Continue »
Defying Convention: The Story of Our Urban Winery
Sometimes opportunities align in the most astonishing ways. Continue »
AI Kirk
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Farming Fun with Jerk Deer
Four years of farming our vineyard with our nemesis, the Jerk Deer. Continue »
The Valleys of Oregon Wine: Willamette, Rogue, and more
There’s nothing flat about West Coast wine. California and Oregon wine country is characterized by mountains and valleys that keep our microclimates interesting. Napa Valley may be the USA’s most famous wine region and the Willamette Valley is Oregon’s… so far. Oregon is so much more than just Pinot Noir. Read on to discover what you should drink from where. Continue »
So Many Reasons to Drink Local Wine
The Rogue Valley produces truly premium wine, which should be reason enough to drink local. But if you need more reasons, noodle on these... Continue »